The Pennsylvania lawmaker whose lawsuit led the NCAA to lift the last of Penn State's sanctions stemming from the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal said Wednesday the organization misled university officials and that its president, Mark Emmert, should be fired.

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The Pennsylvania lawmaker whose lawsuit led the NCAA to lift the last of Penn State's sanctions stemming from the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal said Wednesday the organization misled university officials and that its president, Mark Emmert,...

Dean Smith did everything to bring the best out of his North Carolina players.
Sometimes that meant a handwritten note of encouragement. Other times, that meant facing what former star guard Phil Ford called "the wrath of Dean."
Smith, who led the Tar...

A Pennsylvania judge heard arguments Friday on whether the death of famed football coach Joe Paterno in early 2012 should affect his estate's ability to sue the NCAA and Penn State over how they handled the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal.
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BELLEFONTE — A Pennsylvania judge heard arguments Friday on whether the death of famed football coach Joe Paterno in early 2012 should affect his estate's ability to sue the NCAA and Penn State over how they handled the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal.
Judge John Leete will have to decide whether Paterno's death will prevent his estate from pursuing a breach-of-contract claim that says the NCAA and the university violated his rights through their investigations and a subsequent consent...

Just in case I didn't already rile enough people with my column today about what I believe is a misguided reaction to easing NCAA sanctions on Penn State, I thought I would use today's blog to offer the perspective of the world's oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims.
I've worked with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) -- whose name is a bit of misnomer, since it has members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations and also has spoken...

Restoring Penn State's vacated football victories was a good start that needs to continue with restoration of Joe Paterno's legacy, former players said Friday.
A total of 111 wins were restored to Joe Paterno's record, once again making him the winningest coach in major college-football history, as part of an NCAA settlement announced Friday that replaces a 2012 consent decree.
"It means a lot, it's a happy day," said Mike Guman, an Allentown resident who played for Penn State in the late 1970s. "I...

Developments in the NCAA sanctioning of Penn State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation case, and the challenges that lead to the repeal of the 2012 agreement between the school and the NCAA:
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NOV. 5: Attorney general's office announces child molestation charges against Sandusky, and accuses two former university administrators of a criminal cover-up.
NOV. 9: University fires Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno, winningest coach in major college football history,...

The view from Jim Phillips’ office is mundane … a parking lot outside Ryan Field.
Turn the other way and you can see why the Northwestern athletic director is so bullish about the future — a giant color depiction of the $260 million beachfront project that will benefit a multitude of teams and allow football players to train without having to leave campus.
School officials won’t say if they have secured the necessary permits. The groundbreaking goal is early 2015, but there&...

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer got his wish.
The NCAA announced Tuesday it approved a waiver to help pay for family members of athletes to attend the College Football Playoff title game and men's and women's Final Four games.
The NCAA will pay up to $3,000 in travel expenses for families of athletes competing in Monday's playoff title game, $3,000 for those who reach the men's and women's Final Four but don't advance to the title game and $4,000 to those who advance to the Final Four championship...